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Kamal Nahas, PhD

Kamal is a freelance science journalist based in the UK with a PhD in virology from the University of Cambridge. He enjoys writing about the quirky side of biology, like the remarkable extent to which we depend on our gut bacteria, as well as technological breakthroughs, including how artificial intelligence can be leveraged to design proteins. His work has also appeared in Live Science, Nature, New Scientist, Science, Scientific American, and other places. Find him at www.kamalnahas.com or on X @KLNahas.

Articles by Kamal Nahas, PhD

A UMAP projection of a large transcriptomics dataset.

An AI Lab Partner Helps Sift Through Transcriptomics Data

Kamal Nahas, PhD | Dec 12, 2024 | 4 min read

Big omics datasets can be overwhelming for researchers with limited programming skills, but texting with a new AI chatbot could help them wade through their results.

An orange Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacterium with white flagella on a blue background.

Pseudomonas Bacteria Escape Immunity by Disrupting Energy Production in Macrophages

Kamal Nahas, PhD | Nov 25, 2024 | 4 min read

Pseudomonas infections are tough to treat, but a new study reveals a chemical they use to subdue macrophages, suggesting new therapeutic avenues.

The Swedish bridge spider on a web over a blue background.

Unraveling the Web of Proteins in Spider Silk

Kamal Nahas, PhD | Oct 29, 2024 | 4 min read

Compartmentalized protein expression in the spider silk gland provides clues to spinning more sustainable materials.

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Newly Found Fat Cell Uses a Different Approach to Heat the Body

Kamal Nahas, PhD | Oct 25, 2024 | 4 min read

Single-cell sequencing unpacked 10 varieties of fat cells, including one that uses an alternative heat-regulating strategy that protects against weight gain.

An illustration of a purple and blueribosome using mRNA as a template to synthesize a red protein chain.

A Small RNA with a Big Impact on Cell Aging

Kamal Nahas, PhD | Oct 1, 2024 | 4 min read

Proteins that trigger cell senescence occupy much of the literature on aging, but a small RNA moves into the limelight.

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Cellular Trains Make a Quick Getaway

Kamal Nahas, PhD | Sep 11, 2024 | 4 min read

Clusters of epithelial cells migrate at different speeds depending on their layout, with single-file assemblies making the fastest journeys.

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Fast Tracking Protein Delivery into the Nucleus

Kamal Nahas, PhD | Aug 12, 2024 | 4 min read

Mutations that loosen rigid proteins turbocharge their nuclear entry.

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Expanding the Genetic Alphabet

Kamal Nahas, PhD | Aug 7, 2024 | 5 min read

Synthetic biologists repurposed rarely used codons to install novel amino acids into proteins and expand the capabilities of protein engineering.

A fluorescent imaginal disc from <em >Drosophila </em>larvae on a black background.

Cancers with an Exceptional Cause

Kamal Nahas, PhD | Jul 18, 2024 | 4 min read

Epigenetic control of gene expression can switch on genes that push cell division into overdrive independently of genetic faults.

Gut Microbe Metabolites Lower Levels of Toxic Tau

Kamal Nahas, PhD | Jul 9, 2024 | 5 min read

Researchers simulated interactions between microbial molecules and neural receptors to explore whether gut bacteria might influence brain chemistry.

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